Troop Sales Tax Exemption
We are frequently asked why the council does not allow volunteers to utilize our sales tax exemption for troop purchases.
Troops are exempt from income tax at the federal and state level, however they are not exempt from sales and use tax at the state level.
A letter was written to the Michigan Department of Treasury and the following question was posed.
Girl Scout troops frequently ask whether they can use Girl Scout Heart of Michigan's 501c3 status for troop level sales tax exemption. They understand that the council itself is exempt from sales and use tax and would like clarification of this status at the troop level.
